Assistant Accountant Job at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Assistant Accountant

Job Location: Nigeria

Purpose of the Job

• Responsible for overseeing and managing the financial operations of Grain warehouse operations, including setting controls, monitoring inventory, supporting aggregation and storage processes, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.   

The Job

• Implement financial control measures to monitor spending and optimize costs across warehouse operations.  
• Implement and maintain control systems to monitor aggregation and storage operations, ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.  
• Reconcile physical stock with system records, identifying discrepancies for prompt escalation and resolution.  
• Monitor and update inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock levels are maintained for operational efficiency.  
• Track and analyze costs associated with the aggregation, storage, and movement of seeds to ensure cost-effectiveness  
• Prepare regular financial reports related to warehouse operations, including inventory valuations, stock movement, and cost analysis.  
• Collaborate with HQ. finance team to ensure proper documentation and reporting of all warehouse financial activities.  
• Ensure adherence to local regulations and audit requirements related to warehouse operations.  

Qualification

• 5 O’ level credits including Mathematics & English in not more than 2 sittings / NABTEB / Trade test. 

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of cognate experience. 

The Person Must:

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.  
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and honesty in all tasks.  
• Have excellent attention to details.  
• Have good analytical & problem- solving skills.  
• Be able to work independently and collaboratively with a team.  
• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.